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Gary Kirsten

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Gary Kirsten

Born: 23 November 1967, Cape Town, Cape Province
Major Teams: Western Province, South Africa.
Known As: Gary Kirsten
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: South Africa v Australia at Melbourne, 1st Test, 1993/94
Latest Test:
South Africa v Bangladesh at Potchefstroom, 2nd Test, 2002/03

ODI Debut:
South Africa v Australia at Sydney, World Series, 1993/94
Latest ODI:
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Tangier, Morocco Cup, 2002

First-class debut:
Western Province B v Boland at Stellenbosch, 1987/88

Western Province debut 1988/89

Son of N Kirsten (Bdr 1946-1960), brother of PN Kirsten (WP/Bdr/Sus/Derbs/SA 1973-1995), AM Kirsten (WPB 1986-1989) and P Kirsten (GW/WP/WPB 1992-1995)

Education: Rondebosch BHS, UCT
Junior Representative Cricket: WP Nuff 1983-85, SA Schools 1985(C)

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 25/10/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   85  150  12  5981  275   43.34  42.41  16  27   72   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              56.1   18   141    2  70.50  1-0     0   0 168.5  2.51

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 19/08/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  177  177  15  6498  188*  40.11  71.56  12  42   58   1

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               5      1    23    0    -     -      0   0    -   4.60

FIRST-CLASS
 (1987/88 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  199  351  37 14842  275   47.26  40  69  159   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             285.5   63   835   20  41.75  6-68    1   0  85.7  2.92

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1988/89 - 2002/03; last updated 09/11/2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  274  270  21  9001  188*  36.14  16  54   89   1

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              23     112    3  37.33  1-25    0   0  46.0  4.86

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Perhaps it's the hairstyle, but Gary Kirsten always seems a little older than his 32 years. Then again, it might just be that so established has Kirsten become at the top of the batting order that's it's almost impossible to think of a South African team without him. It's probably fair to say that Gary Kirsten has never been blessed with the flair and the almost pure technique of his half-brother Peter. But when it comes to determination, the ability to concentrate for long periods and a burning desire to score runs, there's little to choose between them. A left-hander with a relatively unique technique, Gary Kirsten has long since worked out his strengths and weaknesses and based his game around them. In this respect he is probably the most organised batsman to play for South Africa since readmission. Calm and level-headed, he brings a healthy degree of common sense to the art of batting. Which possibly explains why off the field and in the dressing room the dafter side of his personality comes out. Periodically Kirsten has endured patches when he persistently seems to get out in similar fashion - chopping it on to his stumps, for instance, or getting himself caught down the leg side. Each time this has happened, though, Kirsten has worked through the problem, made the adjustments and played himself back into form. He has enjoyed particular success on the sub-continent - where other players have floundered against the turning ball, Kirsten has drawn on patience and soft hands to see him through. And if there is any player likely to score a big hundred, then it's Kirsten. He currently shares the South African individual Test record of 275 with Daryll Cullinan but by rights the record should be his alone. After batting for over 141/2 hours as South Africa followed on against England at Kingsmead last summer, Kirsten contrived to get himself bowled by Mark Butcher. It was only Butcher's second Test wicket. (Peter Robinson July 2000)

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